London Snapshot: Lovells

Law360 (October 23, 2006, 12:00 AM EDT) -- Lovells may have competition these days in the intellectual property market in London but few firms were as concerned as the global powerhouse with IP issues 30 years ago.

“We were one of the first city firms to look at intellectual property,” says Lindy Golding, a partner who specializes in copyright matters. “Previously, the work went to boutique firms but we were one of the first general practice firms to receive referred work.”

In 1988, Lovells merged with boutique firm Durrant Piesse, which doubled the size...